Verbals (gerund vs infinitive)

Craig didn't want to go to the party. He was afraid ___________ some people he didn't like.

• from meeting

• of meeting

• to meet

Answer explanation

Be afraid of Verb_ing

We couldn't find anywhere __________ in the town centre.

• to stay

• for staying

• to staying

Answer explanation

-Have/find + time/money/ place/ energy/ chance/opportunity/ encourage... + To Verb

Nina can't walk, but that doesn't stop her ___________ abroad.

• travel

• to travel

• travelling

Answer explanation

- Stop + V_ing: Don't continue doing something- Stop + To Verb: stop (doing) something to do something

After __________ as a model for five years, Rachel became an actress.

• working

• to working

• to work

Answer explanation

- Before/ After + Verb_ing

Tom entertained us on the journey by __________ us funny stories.

• to tell

• telling

• tell

Answer explanation

- Preposition (of, by, on...) + V_ing

When I started work as a singer, I was very nervous of going on stage. Slowly I got used __________ and now I really enjoy it.

• to performing

• performing

• to perform

Answer explanation

- Get/be used to + Verb_ing: Be familar with doing something

__________ the director of his own company, my brother has to work very hard.

• Being

• He was

• Having been

Answer explanation

- We use -ing clause to explain something or to say why somebody does something

I don't approve ___________ beauty products on animals.

• of to test

• to test

• of testing

Answer explanation

- Approve of + Verb_ing

I'm sorry ___________ you this again, but what's your address?

• for asking

• to ask

• I ask

Answer explanation

- Sorry to do: is not occurring or imminent- Sorry for doing: what had happened

I managed to leave work early without anyone ___________.

• notice

• to notice

• noticing

Answer explanation

- Without + Verb_ing